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To: tekboy who wrote (34406)11/6/2000 4:23:57 PM
From: straight life  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 54805
 
Cisco Systems Reports First Quarter Earnings
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 6, 2000--Cisco Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, today reported its first quarter results for the period ending October 28, 2000.

Net sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 were $6.52 billion, compared with $3.92 billion for the same period last year, an increase of 66%. Pro forma net income, which excludes the effects of acquisition charges, payroll tax on stock option exercises, and net gains realized on minority investments, was $1.36 billion or $0.18 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2001, compared with pro forma net income of $814 million or $0.11 per share for the first quarter of fiscal 2000, increases of 67% and 64%, respectively.

During the first quarter of fiscal 2001, Cisco completed the acquisitions of HyNEX Ltd., IPmobile, Inc., Komodo Technology, Inc., Netiverse, Inc., and NuSpeed, Inc. for a combined purchase price, including assumed liabilities, of approximately $1.37 billion and took a one-time charge of $509 million, or approximately $0.07 per share on an after-tax basis, as a write-off of in-process R&D.

Actual net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2001 was $798 million or $0.11 per share, compared with $415 million or $0.06 per share for the same period last year.

``Five years ago the Internet was a phenomenon that was primarily understood by ''techies.`` Today, the combination of Internet infrastructure and applications has created a new phenomenon -- the `Network Effect'-- and it is fueling new productivity, competition, and growth,'' said John Chambers, president and CEO of Cisco Systems. ``Business and government leaders alike increasingly understand the one-to-one correlation between the effective use of the Internet and future prosperity. The Internet has taken center stage as a key tool in opening up new economic opportunity and transforming businesses and societies on a global basis.''

Cisco continues to advance its end-to-end Internet solutions for each of its key markets.

In the service provider marketplace, Cisco advanced its leadership and expertise in IP services and end-to-end solutions, accelerating service provider adoption of IP-based solutions that will drive new revenue opportunities. The company gained momentum for its next-generation optical solutions. Demonstrating growing acceptance of the Cisco IP+optical networking strategy with carriers worldwide, BellSouth selected Cisco as a primary vendor to build out the first IP+optical exchange, and Cambrian announced the first Cisco end-to-end IP+optical network. Underscoring its commitment to Internet-scale, carrier-class optical networks, Cisco opened the New England Manufacturing Center in Salem, New Hampshire, to serve as a hub for all optical manufacturing. Cisco continued to expand its portfolio of broadband solutions, announcing the acquisitions of Vovida, IPCell, and PixStream to enable service providers to accelerate deployment of new data, voice, and video services. The company secured a contract with Telstra Corporation to migrate the carrier's high-speed cable modem services to the Data over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) industry standard.

In the enterprise market, Cisco continued to expand the reach of its end-to-end IP telephony solutions and advanced its New World services. The company announced the Cisco e-services application engine that advances on the Cisco AVVID (Architecture for Voice, Video, and Integrated Data) by enhancing the scalability and flexibility for enterprise voice solutions. The IP-based communications solutions enhance employee productivity, lower cost of ownership, and provide better customer care. Benefiting service providers and enterprises alike, the company announced the Cisco Content Delivery Network (CDN) system enabling service providers to deploy innovative content- delivery services for new profit opportunities and enterprises to accelerate deployment of advanced e-business applications. In addition, a new security strategy, Cisco SAFE for the Cisco AVVID architecture will enable organizations reliably and cost-effectively engage in e-business.

In the small and medium-sized market, Cisco continued its commitment to helping small and medium-sized businesses achieve their full potential through use of the Internet. Completing its business digital subscriber line (DSL) customer premises equipment (CPE) portfolio, the company introduced the Cisco SOHO 77 ADSL Router, providing small office/home office users with affordable, multiuser, secure Internet access over a single DSL line and ADSL WAN interface card extending business DSL from the small and medium-sized business to the enterprise branch office. Cisco also announced the acquisition of CAIS Software Solutions furthering Cisco's strategy of offering complete broadband connectivity solutions for service providers addressing the multiunit building market. Cisco partnered with the city of San Jose, The Small Business Administration, and other sponsors to create a one-stop resource center in Silicon Valley for small business owners.

``We are very pleased with the solid balance across our major geographies, lines of business, and product families. And, while we're proud of our accomplishments over the last decade, we are even more optimistic about the opportunities for Cisco in the next decade. I want to thank our shareholders, employees, partners, and suppliers for their continued commitment and confidence in our ability to execute. Together, we are only beginning to explore all that's possible on the Internet,'' concluded Chambers.

Cisco will be discussing its first quarter results, along with its outlook for the second quarter and the remainder of fiscal year 2001, on a conference call today, beginning at 1:45 PM PST. A Webcast of the conference call will be available to all interested parties on Cisco's Website at www.cisco.com under the ``Investor Relations'' section.

About Cisco Systems

Cisco Systems, Inc., (NASDAQ: CSCO - news) is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. News and information are available at www.cisco.com.

This release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of the Company that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Cisco with the SEC, specifically the most recent reports on Form 10-K, 8-K, and 10-Q, each as it may be amended from time to time, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, including risks associated with acquisition strategy, dependence on new product offerings, competition, patents, intellectual property and licensing, future growth, rapid technological and market change, manufacturing and sourcing risks, Internet infrastructure and regulation, international operations, volatility of stock price, financial risk management, and potential volatility in operating results, among others.

Cisco, Cisco Systems, and the Cisco Systems logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners. Copyright (C) 2000 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.


Cisco Systems, Inc.
PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Excluding IPR&D, Amortization of Goodwill and Other
Acquisition-Related Charges, Payroll Tax on Stock Option Exercises,
and Net Gains Realized on Minority Investments
(In millions, except per-share amounts)

Quarters Ended
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October 28, October 30,
2000 1999
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(Unaudited) (Unaudited)

NET SALES $ 6,519 $ 3,918
Cost of sales 2,378 1,388
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GROSS MARGIN 4,141 2,530

Operating expenses:
Research and development 934 541
Sales and marketing 1,350 818
General and administrative 193 112
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Total operating expenses 2,477 1,471
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OPERATING INCOME 1,664 1,059

Interest and other income, net 230 102
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INCOME BEFORE PROVISION
FOR INCOME TAXES 1,894 1,161
Provision for income taxes 531 347
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NET INCOME $ 1,363 $ 814
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Net income per share--basic $ 0.19 $ 0.12
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Net income per share--diluted $ 0.18 $ 0.11
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Shares used in per-share
calculation--basic 7,093 6,833
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Shares used in per-share
calculation--diluted 7,580 7,288
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The above pro forma amounts have
been adjusted to exclude
the following items:
In-process research and development $ 509 $ 381
Amortization of goodwill and other
acquisition-related charges 231 24
Payroll tax on stock option
exercises 22 --
Net gains realized on
minority investments (190) --
Income tax effect (7) (6)
-------- --------
Net effect of pro forma
adjustments $ 565 $ 399
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per-share amounts)

Quarters Ended
--------------
October 28, October 30,
2000 1999
----------- -----------
(Unaudited)(Unaudited)

NET SALES $ 6,519 $ 3,918
Cost of sales 2,378 1,388
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GROSS MARGIN 4,141 2,530

Operating expenses:
Research and development 934 541
Sales and marketing 1,350 818
General and administrative 193 112
Payroll tax on stock
option exercises 22 --
Amortization of goodwill
and other acquisition-related
charges 231 24
In-process research and
development 509 381
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Total operating expenses 3,239 1,876
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OPERATING INCOME 902 654

Net gains realized on minority
investments 190 --
Interest and other income, net 230 102
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INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR
INCOME TAXES 1,322 756
Provision for income taxes 524 341
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NET INCOME $ 798 $ 415
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Net income per share--basic $ 0.11 $ 0.06
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Net income per share--diluted $ 0.11 $ 0.06
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Shares used in per-share
calculation--basic 7,093 6,833
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Shares used in per-share
calculation--diluted 7,580 7,288
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Cisco Systems, Inc.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)

October 28, July 29,
2000 2000
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(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,538 $ 4,234
Short-term investments 853 1,291
Accounts receivable, net
of allowance for doubtful
accounts of $57 at
October 28, 2000 and $43
at July 29, 2000 2,887 2,299
Inventories, net 1,956 1,232
Deferred tax assets 642 1,091
Lease receivables 459 588
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 724 375
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Total current assets 13,059 11,110

Investments 11,808 13,688
Restricted investments 1,386 1,286
Property and equipment, net 1,769 1,426
Goodwill and purchased
intangible assets, net 4,427 4,087
Lease receivables 550 527
Other assets 1,153 746
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TOTAL ASSETS $34,152 $32,870
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 999 $ 739
Income taxes payable 256 233
Accrued compensation 1,083 1,317
Deferred revenue 1,697 1,386
Other accrued liabilities 1,767 1,521
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Total current liabilities 5,802 5,196

Deferred tax liabilities 664 1,132
Minority interest 45 45

Shareholders' equity 27,641 26,497
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $34,152 $32,870
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Contact:
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Blair Christie, 408/525-4856 (Investor Contact)
blchrist@cisco.com
Claudia Ceniceros, 408/525-4700 (Press Contact)
ccenicer@cisco.com



To: tekboy who wrote (34406)11/6/2000 4:32:55 PM
From: John Stichnoth  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 54805
 
But don't forget, also, that the Internet is an enabling technology for the overall economies, in the same way the telephone has enabled economic activity when introduced into villages where previously there was no phone service. As CSCO grows, economies of the world will grow also. It won't be long before the aggregate GDP's in which CSCO is working will be, say $60 Trillion. Their present sales are just 0.032 percent of that number.

What's the limit?--I would put a practical limit on superior growth as CSCO (or QCOM?) takes a similar share of GDP that Rockefeller's trust held at its height.

I will say this--I'll have lightened up my position (taking great profit) long before that kind of issue has any effect on share price. Other issues will have led me to sell, rather than some limit of their environment.



To: tekboy who wrote (34406)11/6/2000 5:12:36 PM
From: EnricoPalazzo  Respond to of 54805
 
Ever heard of Sequoias? Sheesh, you Yankees...

The fallacy formerly known as the law of large numbers is both obvious and useless.

Clearly, no firm can grow at a rate r indefinitely, if r > the long run growth rate of the economy.

Unfortunately, this "law" gives us no further guidance. I'll tell you what, though: we as a species are constantly amazed at the ability of the big fish to keep getting bigger. I'm not betting on that exploitable gap to close any time soon.

For a realistic cap on potential revenue of a mass-market product, I like to think in terms of value added to the downstream end-user.

Suppose that Cisco's 20 bln in revs grow at 30% in the long run. In 2020, that gets us to 1.5 trillion. That's a lot of dollars. If we assume that in the long run, revenues = value added (I'm no economist; this may be unreasonable), then to justify this, we need to provide $750 in value to each end-user. This ain't just the value of web browsing, folks. If Cisco's networking solutions (such as they are ca 2020) let producers shave $100 off of the cost of an average person's food, that's included.

Is $750 per user doable? IMO, sure. Can Cisco stay the dominant networking firm, and maintain high margins? Hard to say, but then the GG tells us how to keep track, and bail early if necessary.

Software, microprocessors and networks aren't going away any time soon. They will only become more essential to the enjoyment of life as time goes on. More essential than most of us can imagine.

With that said, I own no CSCO.

ardethan@lordwhatfoolsthesemortalsbe.com



To: tekboy who wrote (34406)11/6/2000 7:19:16 PM
From: StockHawk  Respond to of 54805
 
This CSCO tree is pushing up the sky:

These are the revenue figures for the past four years, showing the year over year growth for the past 12 quarters. Notice how the rate of sales growth has accelerated.

                              growth
1,592,377 2,022,000 27%
1,647,871 2,192,000 33%
1,765,097 2,400,000 36%
1,874,000 2,598,000 39%
2,022,000 2,845,000 41%
2,192,000 3,171,000 45%
2,400,000 3,559,000 48%
2,598,000 3,918,000 51%
2,845,000 4,357,000 53%
3,171,000 4,933,000 56%
3,559,000 5,720,000 61%
3,918,000 6,519,000 66%


StockHawk



To: tekboy who wrote (34406)11/6/2000 7:57:34 PM
From: Eric L  Respond to of 54805
 
Re: Qualcomm - HDR Standard Published

Important milestone reached.

TIA/EIA/IS-856 ``CDMA2000 High Rate Packet Data Air Interface Specification.'' The CDMA 1xEV (Data Only) specification:

Message 14740157

- Eric -



To: tekboy who wrote (34406)11/6/2000 10:37:00 PM
From: saukriver  Respond to of 54805
 
Palm in deal with the CRM chimps

Message 14737470